OFF Market, whisper listings are what you are looking for and it's easier than most investors think.

This is a perfect example of why people should act as if they are going to have to take an eminent domain case to court as soon they hear a whisper of anyone with eminent domain wanting the property. 

Dig your heels in, and who knows what this person will whisper into the seller's ear.

Now, I've heard whispers that Globeville is about to go completely nuts and might be the only place to invest in Denver Proper for any B&H investor. 

Unless you're willing to invest in this for a loss as an autonomous learning experience, get someone.I should add that all my impish personal demons are whispering to me to tell you to just pick up some spackle at the dollar store and go for it.

Otherwise, give her a tin foil hat and whisper good luck to the kid.

Makes it hurt a little less, even if they don't call you in the morning but you are still whispering sweet nothings to yourself. 

Whispering Pines, Montville Maine. 15 minutes outside Belfast. 

And that little whisper is some how holding me back.

Most of us are probably not "applicant whisperers" like you so I will stick to income verification, credit reports and landlord references thanks.